North Dakota lawmakers advance private school voucher bill
North Dakota’s education landscape is shifting—fast. Lawmakers have advanced a private school voucher bill and signed off on the introduction of public charter schools, signaling a new era of school choice. Supporters say these changes put power in the hands of parents. Critics argue they divert public funds and overlook rural and public school students. As debate continues, one thing is clear: questions about who benefits—and who’s left behind—will define the next chapter in the state’s education story.
HB 1540
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an education savings account program.
House Sponsors: Koppelman (R, District 16), Hauck (R, District 36), J. Johnson (R, District 41), Marschall (R, District 16), Morton (R, District 46), Rohr (R, District 31), Steiner (R, District 37),
Senate Sponsors: Boehm (R, District 33), Clemens (R, District 16), Cory (R, District 42), Gerhardt (R, District 34), Wobbema (R, District 24),
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